Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PLAN THAT DIDN'T WORK.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Do you know of a man of the name of Winkleman?" asked Jack.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PLAN THAT DIDN'T WORK.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you know of a man of the name of Winkleman?" asked Jack.

at any time

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Know him?" exclaimed the German.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

a person of German nationality

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

an established custom

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Know him?" exclaimed the German.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Do you know of a man of the name of Winkleman?" asked Jack.

Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Do you know of a man of the name of Winkleman?" asked Jack.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Do you know of a man of the name of Winkleman?" asked Jack.

not any; not one

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

no person; not anyone

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading A PLAN THAT DIDN'T WORK.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

puffed up with vanity

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A PLAN THAT DIDN'T WORK.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

which person or people

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you know of a man of the name of Winkleman?" asked Jack.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading He was a German, there were no two ways about that; and he had a habit of taking out his handkerchief and wiping his face with it that nobody but a pompous and well-to-do German ever imitated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Julian Gray took his stand in one corner of the room, with his hands in his pockets and his feet spread out, and looked at this man who called himself Haberstro.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A PLAN THAT DIDN'T WORK.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you know of a man of the name of Winkleman?" asked Jack.